# Montana HB 72: Revise enlisted militia compensation for SAD

Montana HB 72, Revise enlisted militia compensation for SAD, is a 69th Legislature, Regular Session (2025) House bill sponsored by Brad Barker (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-03-27 (Chapter Number Assigned); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Montana HB 72
- State: Montana
- Session: 69th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)
- Title: Revise enlisted militia compensation for SAD
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-12-12
- Last action: 2025-03-27, Chapter Number Assigned
- Sponsor: Brad Barker (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Military Affairs
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 4 (274 yes, 24 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Double pay for enlisted on state duty: benefit, high. Enlisted Guard members ordered into state active duty get pay equal to twice the federal active‑duty rate for their grade and years. The former 15‑day limit is removed, so the double rate applies for the whole state duty period. These changes take effect upon passage and approval.
- Guard special-work pay matches federal rates: benefit, medium. National Guard members on state duty for special work get pay and allowances equal to the federal active‑duty rate for their grade and years. This applies to both officers and enlisted members. These changes take effect upon passage and approval.
- Officer state pay matches federal rates: mixed, medium. Officers on state active duty get the same pay and allowances as the federal active‑duty rate for their grade and years. A rated aviation officer who flies in a state emergency can be paid like state aerial wildfire crews if the adjutant general approves. The state may not pay these officer or avia…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Brad Barker (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Wendy McKamey (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-03 | Senate | Do Concur | pass | 39 | 11 |   |
| 2025-03-01 | Senate | Do Concur | pass | 37 | 13 |   |
| 2025-01-17 | House | Do Pass | pass | 98 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-16 | House | Do Pass | pass | 100 | 0 |   |

## Actions (23)

- 2025-03-27: Chapter Number Assigned (House)
- 2025-03-27: Signed by Governor (House)
- 2025-03-18: Transmitted to Governor (House)
- 2025-03-18: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-03-17: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-03-05: Returned from Enrolling (House)
- 2025-03-03: Sent to Enrolling (House)
- 2025-03-03: 3rd Reading (Senate)
- 2025-03-01: 2nd Reading (Senate)
- 2025-02-25: Committee Report (Senate)
- 2025-02-24: Committee Executive Action (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Hearing (Senate)
- 2025-01-20: Referred to Committee (Senate)
- 2025-01-20: 1st Reading (Senate)
- 2025-01-17: Transmitted to Senate (House)
- 2025-01-17: 3rd Reading (House)
- 2025-01-16: 2nd Reading (House)
- 2025-01-14: Committee Report (House)
- 2025-01-14: Committee Executive Action (House)
- 2025-01-06: Hearing (House)
- 2025-01-06: 1st Reading (House)
- 2024-12-20: Referred to Committee (House)
- 2024-12-12: Introduced (House)

## Bill text

- Enrolled, 2025-03-19: [PDF](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=36deddc0-ff7d-4fbc-87dc-dc162e44600c)
- As Amended (Version 2), 2025-03-03: [PDF](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=aa0c521e-9db3-440b-98a8-385d7987c139)
- Introduced, 2024-12-12: [PDF](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=acd6f360-c66f-4587-a0ea-2aec4f3ef53a)

## Related bills

- SB 437: Revise definition of sex in Montana law (signed)
- HB 831: Increase elderly homeowner and renter income tax credit (vetoed)
- HB 628: Revise early literacy targeted intervention laws (vetoed)
- SB 410: Provide for Montana genomic security act (vetoed)
- SB 422: Generally revise laws relating to insurance coverage relating to cancer (vetoed)
- SB 424: Revising the disabled veteran property tax assistance program (vetoed)

## Sources
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=36deddc0-ff7d-4fbc-87dc-dc162e44600c)
- [As Amended (Version 2) (PDF)](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=aa0c521e-9db3-440b-98a8-385d7987c139)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=acd6f360-c66f-4587-a0ea-2aec4f3ef53a)

## Related
- [SB 437: Revise definition of sex in Montana law](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-SB437-2025)
- [HB 831: Increase elderly homeowner and renter income tax credit](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-HB831-2025)
- [HB 628: Revise early literacy targeted intervention laws](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-HB628-2025)
- [SB 410: Provide for Montana genomic security act](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-SB410-2025)
- [SB 422: Generally revise laws relating to insurance coverage relating to cancer](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-SB422-2025)
- [SB 424: Revising the disabled veteran property tax assistance program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-SB424-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-HB72-2025 (as of 2026-10-12).